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wave makersLighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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February 8th, 2008, 12:05 PM
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How many of you use wave makers and which product/products seem to work the best?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks. 
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February 8th, 2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: wave makers
Sorry, I don't use one.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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February 8th, 2008, 11:18 PM
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Re: wave makers
I had one but sold it.
Maxi-jets are supposed to work with wave makers.Korilas like to kick backwards with em and gets annoying.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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February 9th, 2008, 06:05 AM
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Re: wave makers
thanks biff and yote, THe reason I was asking is simply the fact that some of the sps corals I have just ordered say that a wave make would be benifical so I thought I would ask here.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks.
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February 9th, 2008, 06:54 AM
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Re: wave makers
This is one of my future purchases.Instead of describing it,you can read it for yourself.It does save a lot of extra timers and surge protectors etc.A few local reefers use these and Jhnrb uses it.They really are worth it in the long run.The second one has more features,all depend on what you want.
Neptune Aquacontroller JUNIOR Backlight + temp probe + Serial Port + DC8: Premium Aquatics AquaController 3 + Temp Probe - Backlight: Premium Aquatics
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February 9th, 2008, 07:01 AM
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Re: wave makers
I haven't use any of them yet. but I have been researching a lot. from what I have read I like the red sea wavemaster the best. instead of a timed switching from one powerhead to the other, it's random and never switches the same everytime. and it has different settings such a calm seas and random turbid waves. I just ordered one from Fatman. I think he has another one left.
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February 10th, 2008, 05:20 AM
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Re: wave makers
I have used the red sea in the past and it is a great pump controller. I currently use the Aqua controller jr. with hard wired DC4 boxes. you can use a controller box that runs multible pumps or just set up individual pumps on timmers and set the on off cycles for different lengths. You main circulation return should naturally run 24/7 so that there is water movement all the time. good luck.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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February 10th, 2008, 05:40 AM
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I have a tsunami wavemaker that I used for a number of months with seio pumps and I have to say that I like it a lot. It is now collecting dust in the garage for 6 months because I got a used seaswirl for free from my LFS when they closed. If you are looking for one I am selling it for $75. it controls 4 pumps and also comes with a night sensor where it turns off 2 pumps when lights are out ans has a feeder switch.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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February 20th, 2008, 06:20 PM
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Re: wave makers
I use four maxi jets and they are controlled by y digital REEFKEEPER. It's kind of pricey, but I love it. It also controls my lights and heater.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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February 20th, 2008, 07:15 PM
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Re: wave makers
Thanks for all the info, may try one in the future but I am running Korilas so as Yote said it may get annoying, I have noticed that the Korilas are fairly noisy on start up so I may have to settle for the simple all on system.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks.
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